Quilting the Pineapple top has taken a great deal longer than I thought it would, not only because of my wanderings, but it also because it has become a battle of wills between me and the quilt top!! Until now I seem to have been the loser, but finally I can see an end to it all! The sheer size of the quilt has made it almost impossible to feed through the throat of my machine as most of the quilting has been on the diagonal, and all the pulling and tugging causes the arthritis in my hands to flare up, so it's been a very slow process!
I think that perhaps 'straight lines' was not the most intellegent choice of quilting for something this size as I've ended up with quite a lot of rather wonky lines , but they are my wonky lines and.......they are all finished ! Just the borders left to do so hopefully it'll be done in next couple of days and then there'll only be a trillion or so threads to bury and the binding to get on with!
All things considered, my target of one finish a month was disappearing fast,so I took some time out and finished another UFO - small yes, but at least I have a finish for February :-)
My mini quilt version of Kelly's Flower Garden Pillow.
You can find the tutorial on Kelly's blog if you're interested.Can't remember how long this one has been hiding in the cupboard, but the date on the tute will give you some idea:-)
You can find the tutorial on Kelly's blog if you're interested.Can't remember how long this one has been hiding in the cupboard, but the date on the tute will give you some idea:-)
I'm also adding a couple more items to Myra's PhD Challenge as I need to tackle something smaller and easier to finish in March after all the push and shove lately, so, remember this post ? Well, not long after, DGD decided that the bedroom was not to her liking and it changed it to pink! D9P really did disappear into the cupboard and there it has stayed. I'm hoping to finish it in the next couple of weeks as its on a promise to Project Linus!
Next it's to do something with these - Soot & Ashes by Cheri
I did finish all 15 blocks, put them together as per the instructions, didn't like it, so I took them apart - as one does! Time they went back together again I think!!
6 comments:
This is gorgeous. There is something about using a white background. It makes the colours really pop.
I absolutely LOVE your little finish for February.
Your mini quilt is adorable! I'd seen that tutorial before too and have it on my to-do list. It's so sweet. You've inspired me to move it up the list. You did a great job!
I really like your mini quilt!
I really like the flowers.
Love the blog Ann and that pineapple quilt is fab. When I get my sewing room finished I think I will be coming round for lessons lol.
Thanks for all your help with Sam we are very grateful.
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